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FIRE AND EMERGENCY
ACTION PLAN
INI Building
4616 Henry Street
Revised: August, 2018
Environmental Health & Safety
Carnegie Mellon University
Contents
FIRE RELATED EMERGENCIES ........................................................................................................................ 1
If You Discover a Fire ................................................................................................................................. 1
Your Building’s Fire Alarm System ............................................................................................................ 1
Basic Evacuation Instructions ................................................................................................................... 1
Being Confined by Smoke or Fire .............................................................................................................. 2
Aid to the Physically Challenged ............................................................................................................... 2
Basic Fire Extinguisher Use ....................................................................................................................... 3
Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Extinguisher Precautions....................................................................................................................... 4
OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES ................................................................................................................... 4
GAS, STEAM, WATER LEAKS ...................................................................................................................... 4
EXPLOSIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 4
ELECTRICAL................................................................................................................................................ 5
RADIATION, CHEMICAL, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................... 5
PERSONAL INJURY ..................................................................................................................................... 5
GENERAL PREPAREDNESS AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 5
Instructions for Floor Marshals ................................................................................................................. 5
Emergency Assistance Numbers ............................................................................................................... 7
Reporting Service Required to Fire Fighting Equipment ........................................................................... 7
BUILDING FLOOR DIAGRAMS ........................................................................................................................ 7
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FIRE RELATED EMERGENCIES
If You Discover a Fire
If you can, quickly put out the fire using the proper fire extinguisher. Report the incident
promptly to University Police at (412) 268-2323.
If you see that a fire cannot be quickly extinguished, ACTIVATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM
STATION and evacuate the area.
Your Building’s Fire Alarm System
The fire alarm system in your building causes alarm strobe lights to flash and a loud tone
to sound, followed by digitized verbal evacuation instructions to sound throughout the
building. Signals are simultaneously sent out to the Pittsburgh Fire Department and to the
University Police. The location of the area affected within the building is indicated on the
alarm control panel near the main entry doors.
Alarm pull stations are activated by completely pulling down a lever located at the lower
half of the alarm station cover. Pull stations are located near exits, and at stair entries. Fire
alarms can also be automatically tripped by actuation of smoke or heat detectors located in
corridors, in storage spaces and in mechanical areas, or by the release of sprinkler systems.
Basic Evacuation Instructions
1. Whenever an alarm sounds, evacuate immediately. If you can safely close all
windows in your area before leaving, do so.
2. Close your door as you leave, taking your keys with you.
3. Close, but do not lock doors behind you as you pass through the building. FIRE
DOORS SHOULD NEVER BE OBSTRUCTED OR BLOCKED OPEN.
4. Move quickly to the nearest building exit, but refrain from running.
5. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ELEVATORS FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES.
6. If you encounter heavy smoke, change your exit route to the next available exit.
Help guide others if you appear to be more familiar with the building.
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7. As you exit, move well away from the building exterior to assure for your safety and
to provide ample room for responding firefighters and emergency equipment.
NO ONE IS TO RE-ENTER AN EVACUATED BUILDING UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED SAFE TO DO
SO BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Being Confined by Smoke or Fire
If you notice an increase in room temperature or a strong smell of smoke in your area:
1. CAREFULLY FEEL THE DOOR USING THE BACK OF YOUR HAND. If the door is hot, do
not attempt to open it. If you feel no heat, then;
2. PARTIALLY OPEN THE DOOR WHILE STANDING BEHIND IT FOR PROTECTION. Survey
the existing conditions before exiting, if your passage is blocked, then;
3. Close the door and use any available material (towels, shirt, blouse, etc.) to seal
threshold openings. If a water source is available, soak materials before packing
them into place. If you are in an older building equipped with transoms above the
doors, make certain that these are closed.
4. Use the room phone to contact Security (412) 268-2323 to let them know your exact
location. If no telephone is available, signal your location by waving a cloth or
similar material from the window.
5. ONLY IF SMOKE BEGINS TO ENTER YOUR AREA, should you partially open a window
and stay near it, keeping low and breathing the fresher air from outside.
Aid to the Physically Challenged
To reduce the risk of personal injury, attempts to carry immobilized persons are to be
discouraged. Wherever stairs are a part of the evacuation route, the following
procedures are to be applied:
VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BUT MOBILE PERSONS should first be moved out of the rush of traffic,
and then promptly assisted to the nearest exit.
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HEARING IMPAIRED, BUT MOBILE PERSONS may be unaware of the need to evacuate, and
should be calmly advised and guided to the nearest available exit.
MOBILITY IMPAIRED PERSONS are those who must rely on crutches, wheelchairs, or
walkers for transport in and through buildings. These persons should evacuate along with
other building occupants if possible. If evacuation is not possible, seek refuge in the
designated area of refuge for your floor. The Floor Marshal is there to assist those persons
in moving to the area of refuge, and is responsible for reporting their location to
emergency response personnel as they arrive.
1. As soon as a fire alarm sounds, the mobility impaired person is to be quickly moved
to reasonable safety, preferably to an enclosed room or space that smoke or flames
cannot easily enter. This action needs to be accompanied by a verbal explanation
so that the person being assisted understands what is happening and why these
actions are being taken. Again, elevators CANNOT BE USED safely for evacuation
purposes.
2. If a telephone is available, University Police (x(412) 268-2323) should immediately be
contacted and advised of the individual's name and location within the building and
the phone number from which the call is being made. If left alone, the disabled
person may wish to remain on the phone with the University Police.
3. If available, a companion, or other responsible person may stand by to remain with
and assist the physically challenged individual.
4. Upon clearing the building, a floor marshal or other designated person from the
same floor area should alert responding Firefighters and/or University Police
Officers to the exact location of the person or persons. If it becomes necessary for
removal from the building, this can then be carried out by trained, equipped,
emergency personnel.
Basic Fire Extinguisher Use
Some basic knowledge regarding the safe and proper use of fire extinguishers is essential.
The fire extinguishers provided in your building are designed to fight only very small fires,
and must be used correctly in order to be successful. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO
EXTINGUISH LARGE, SPREADING FIRES. EVACUATE THE BUILDING AND ACTIVATE THE
BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IF EXTINGUISHING EFFORTS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE.
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Operation
Fire extinguishers are easily operated and, when used properly can quickly put out small
fires. The basic steps in using an extinguisher are:
1. PULL out the locking pin that prevents the extinguisher from accidently discharging.
Twist the pin as you pull to help break the plastic seal that holds the pin in place.
2. AIM the extinguisher nozzle at the base of the fire.
3. SQUEEZE the handle grips to release the extinguishing agent.
4. SWEEP the extinguisher slowly and evenly across the BASE of the fire. Continue to
apply the extinguishing agent until the fire is out, or you run out of extinguishing
agent.
Extinguisher Precautions
1. Life safety is more important than fighting the fire.
2. Before using an extinguisher, make sure that the fire does not cut off your exit path.
3. NEVER turn your back to a fire, even one that you think that you have extinguished.
4. You still must report the fire by calling University Police at (412) 268-2323.
OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY CONDITIONS SHOULD BE
PROMPTLY MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY POLICE.
GAS, STEAM, WATER LEAKS - Shut off leak at its source if you can safely do so without
unnecessary personal risk, ventilate the area immediately if combustible or flammable
gases are involved. DO NOT TURN ANY ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED SWITCHES ON OR OFF,
AND DO NOT ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IF ENERGIZED COMPONENTS OF THE
SYSTEM ARE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF A COMBUSTIBLE GAS LEAK.
EXPLOSIONS - If an explosion occurs, do not disturb anything. Seal off and clear the area
immediately, then promptly report it to the University Police. Advise them on any and all
details.
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ELECTRICAL - If broken power lines or shorting current is involved, immediately clear the
area and summon assistance. During power outages refrain from using open flames of
any kind.
RADIATION, CHEMICAL, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Immediately clear and seal off the
area in which the emergency has occurred. Keep others from entering the emergency
area. If someone has been splashed with a harmful chemical, apply the recommended first
aid for chemical burns appearing below:
Chemicals on skin: thoroughly wash with water (no soap) for FIFTEEN full minutes. Dry
chemicals should be brushed thoroughly from the skin before applying water.
Chemicals in eyes: thoroughly irrigate the eyes with copious amounts of water for
FIFTEEN full minutes. In both cases, the injured person should be transported to a
medical facility for examination and treatment immediately after receiving aid.
PERSONAL INJURY - Assist the injured person. For serious falls, or bleeding injuries apply
the following safeguards.
Falls: never move anyone who has had a serious fall. Instead, encourage them to lie
still to avoid further injury, and wait until medical help arrives.
Severe bleeding can be controlled by directly applying pressure to the wound with the
palm of the hand, or flatly with the fingers (not with the fingertips). If injury is on an
arm or leg, elevation of the limb may be used along with direct pressure.
GENERAL PREPAREDNESS AND MAINTENANCE
Instructions for Floor Marshals
The position of floor marshal is that of a volunteer, to provide information to building
occupants in the event of an emergency. They are NOT expected to risk personal safety by
delaying their own evacuation from a building, or to perform rescue or structural
firefighting activities for which they are not properly trained or equipped.
They are to help achieve safe, orderly evacuations, and provide the best possible aid to
others. Floor marshals are to implement these steps whenever a fire alarm begins to
sound, or whenever another type of emergency requiring building evacuation occurs:
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1. Calmly and clearly announce that the building must be evacuated.
2. Assist building occupants, guiding them to the nearest emergency exit.
3. Caution occupants against the use of elevators, and to refrain from running.
4. If there are physically challenged persons in the area provide the necessary
assistance (guidelines appear on page 3 of this plan).
5. With evacuation under way, quickly check your floor area in attempt to assure that
no one is left behind.
6. As soon as your area has been checked, complete your own evacuation of the
building.
7. If the recommended evacuation route should become blocked, carefully reroute all
evacuees to another available exit.
8. Once outside, encourage people to move away from building exteriors and
entrances.
9. Conduct a "head count" of the people from your floor area when everyone has
completely moved clear of the building. If you cannot account for someone,
promptly advise Firefighters and/or University Police Officers of their last known
location.
10. During fire related emergencies re-entry into the building should not be permitted
until the Incident Commander has determined that conditions inside are safe.
Permission for re-entry during non-fire related emergencies must be obtained from
University Police.
11. Conduct semi-annual reviews with all persons normally occupying rooms or areas
within your evacuation floor zone.
IF A FLOOR MARSHAL PERMANENTLY LEAVES THE BUILDING, HIS OR HER EVACUATION
AREA IS TO BE PROMPTLY COVERED BY A NEW MARSHAL. WRITTEN NOTICATION OF THE
CHANGE SHOULD BE MADE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY.
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Emergency Assistance Numbers
Whenever reporting conditions by phone, be sure to provide your name, phone number,
location, and a description of the condition you are reporting. Make certain that the call
receiver has been given enough time to get all necessary information before hanging up.
UNIVERSITY POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 268-2323
(Receive all calls on Weekends, Holidays, and Evenings)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (412) 268-8182
Reporting Service Required to Fire Fighting Equipment
Environmental Health & Safety has the responsibility for maintaining all portable fire-
fighting equipment and stationary fire suppression systems. Any need for service or
provision of such equipment should be reported to (412) 268-8182.
BUILDING FLOOR DIAGRAMS
The following pages contain floor diagrams for all levels of the facility, along with
identifying exits and emergency assembly points. It cannot be overemphasized how
important it is for all building occupants to know two or more ways out of their
workspace. In an emergency, the path you normally use may be unusable if it is
obstructed by smoke or fire.